The Trauma Myth
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| Author | Susan A. Clancy |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Basic Books |
| Publication date | 2009 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 978-0-465-02088-1 |
The Trauma Myth: The Truth About the Sexual Abuse of Children – and Its Aftermath is a psychology book by Susan A. Clancy, published by Basic Books.[1][2][3][4]
In the book, Clancy states that sexual acts between adults and minors most often do not result in any traumatic reaction.[1] The findings of the book is based on Clancy's ten years experience of interviewing people who had gone through such experiences, as well as on academic literature dating back to the early 20th century. She also discusses some specific accounts from her interviews in the book.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Green, Richard (2010). "The Trauma Myth: By Susan A. Clancy. Basic Books, New York, 2009, 236 pp., $25.00". Archives of Sexual Behavior. 39 (5): 1205–1206. doi:10.1007/s10508-010-9643-y. ISSN 0004-0002.
- 1 2 Loftus, Elizabeth F.; Frenda, Steven J. (2010-03-12). "Bad Theories Can Harm Victims The Trauma Myth The Truth About the Sexual Abuse of Children—and Its Aftermath by Susan A. Clancy Basic Books, New York, 2010. 252 pp. $25, C$31.95, £14.99. ISBN 9780465016884". Science. 327 (5971): 1329–1330. doi:10.1126/science.1187716. ISSN 0036-8075.
- ↑ "Review: The Trauma Myth, by Susan A. Clancy". The Globe and Mail. 2010-02-19. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ↑ Zuger, Abigail; M.D (2010-01-25). "Abusing Not Only Children, but Also Science". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
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